Amit Shah unveils Birsa Munda statue at Baansera Park; Sarai Kale Khan Chowk renamed 'Bhagwan Birsa Munda Chowk'
On 15 November 2024 in New Delhi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled a statue of Bhagwan Birsa Munda at Baansera Park, and the government decided to rename Sarai Kale Khan Chowk as 'Bhagwan Birsa Munda Chowk'.
Summary
On 15 November 2024 in New Delhi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled a grand statue of Bhagwan Birsa Munda at Baansera Park on the occasion of his 150th birth anniversary year. On this occasion the government also decided to rename Sarai Kale Khan Chowk as 'Bhagwan Birsa Munda Chowk'. Shah recalled that in 2021 PM Modi announced that Birsa Munda's birth anniversary (15 November) would be celebrated as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas and decided to build 20 museums for tribal heroes. He said the 2024-25 budget provides ₹1,33,000 crore for tribal development, against ₹28,000 crore under the previous government.
Key facts
- Date/place
- 15 Nov 2024, Baansera Park, New Delhi
- Statue
- Bhagwan Birsa Munda, unveiled by Amit Shah
- Renamed
- Sarai Kale Khan Chowk → Bhagwan Birsa Munda Chowk
- Janjatiya Gaurav Divas
- Announced in 2021; 15 November
- Museums
- 20 museums for tribal heroes
- Tribal budget 2024-25
- ₹1,33,000 crore
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which chowk in Delhi did the government decide on 15 November 2024 to rename as 'Bhagwan Birsa Munda Chowk'?
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Correct answer: B — Sarai Kale Khan Chowk
PIB (MHA): the government decided to rename Sarai Kale Khan Chowk as 'Bhagwan Birsa Munda Chowk'.
Where in New Delhi did Amit Shah unveil a statue of Bhagwan Birsa Munda on 15 November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Baansera Park
PIB (MHA): the statue was unveiled at Baansera Park, New Delhi.
According to Amit Shah on 15 November 2024, how much has the 2024-25 budget provided for tribal development?
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Correct answer: D — ₹1,33,000 crore
PIB (MHA): the 2024-25 budget provides ₹1,33,000 crore for tribal development; ₹28,000 crore was the earlier figure he cited.